Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Physiotherapy Administrator

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Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare are seeking a dedicated part time physiotherapy administrators to join their Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatient team based at Wokingham Community Hospital and Dellwood Hospital in Reading (37.5 Hours). We are looking for candidates with excellent customer service skills who would enjoy working within a dynamic and friendly team.

The successful candidate will need to have excellent communications skills, be organised and flexible and be able to demonstrate their ability to work on their own as well as in collaboration with others. They will be responsible for the management of patient referrals and appointments whilst creating an efficient and compassionate environment for our patient's.

The role will involve both patient facing and data inputting aspects and is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to develop their administrative skills

Main duties of the job

  • Take responsibility for digital referral management and new patient bookings
  • Liaise with necessary services to support and assist patients as needed, such as patient transport and interpreting services.
  • Be the first point of contact for welcoming patients and visitors attending the physiotherapy outpatient department
  • Collect data and statistics to assist management in guiding the service direction.
  • Work flexibly in response to the needs of the patients, service and physiotherapists.
  • Supporting colleagues to deliver a high quality, effective and compassionate service both virtually and in person.

The3/4 "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Good computer skills across Microsoft and database software
  • Ability to organise and prioritise
  • An approachable and helpful persona with the ability to empathise

About us

For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:

  • Salary ranging from £22,816 to £24,336 per annum
  • Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
  • Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
  • Excellent learning and development opportunities
  • Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
  • Advanced IT enablement and support
  • Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
  • And so much more

Details

Date posted

24 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-CHS071

Job locations

MSK Physiotherapy - West

Thatcham

RG18 3AS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level, passes in Maths and English/equivalent qualifications or relevant experience

Previous Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with the public
  • Working in an office environment in an Administrative role e.g. typing and dealing with telephone enquires
  • Team Working
  • NHS experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desirable

  • Customer care/Handling verbal complaints
  • Computer skills to include word, excel, email and databases. Willingness to learn RIO
  • Approachable, helpful and able to empathise
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Ability to work within in a team but able to work alone when required
  • Knowledge of the NHS and its systems, trust policies and procedures

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

  • Willing to undertake further personal and professional development

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent orgnaisational skills and ability to prioritise
  • Demonstrate a professional approach to work

Desirable

  • Conflict resolution
  • Understand the importance of confidentiality, dignity and privacy and respecting diversity
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level, passes in Maths and English/equivalent qualifications or relevant experience

Previous Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with the public
  • Working in an office environment in an Administrative role e.g. typing and dealing with telephone enquires
  • Team Working
  • NHS experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desirable

  • Customer care/Handling verbal complaints
  • Computer skills to include word, excel, email and databases. Willingness to learn RIO
  • Approachable, helpful and able to empathise
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Ability to work within in a team but able to work alone when required
  • Knowledge of the NHS and its systems, trust policies and procedures

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

  • Willing to undertake further personal and professional development

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent orgnaisational skills and ability to prioritise
  • Demonstrate a professional approach to work

Desirable

  • Conflict resolution
  • Understand the importance of confidentiality, dignity and privacy and respecting diversity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

MSK Physiotherapy - West

Thatcham

RG18 3AS


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

MSK Physiotherapy - West

Thatcham

RG18 3AS


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead Physiotherapist

Esther Day

esther.day@berkshire.nhs.uk

01189041777

Details

Date posted

24 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-CHS071

Job locations

MSK Physiotherapy - West

Thatcham

RG18 3AS


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